Softball Recap: St. Marys Flying Dutch vs. Punxsutawney Chucks
St. Marys put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Punxsutawney Chucks. Considering St. Marys has won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Avery Eckels spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Molly Hanslovan and Kelsie Fledderman did most of the damage at the plate: Hanslovan scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Fledderman went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Surra, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
St. Marys pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Punxsutawney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
St. Marys will be playing at home against DuBois at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Punxsutawney, they will head out on the road to take on Karns City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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